hi, We recently brought some "palvilho" flour back from brazil, which is made from a root (I believe it's the manioc, related to the potato). We know that the flour is kosher, but since there are no hechshers in south america, we have no way of knowing if it is kosher for passover. Would you be able to guide me as to how I could find out? Thank you, Brad Cohen

If oysters are unclean, why are pearls not? And why are they prized so highly even by Jewish jewlers?

If oysters are unclean, why are pearls not? And why are they prized so highly even by Jewish jewlers?

Dear Rabbi, I am trying to find out if their are any additional Mitzvot that we do since 1948 and the reestablishment of a Jewish State in Israel. I Know that there are many Mitzvot can can only be performed in Israel. But I want to know if there are any Mitzvot that can only be performed with Israel is under Jewish Sovereignty

Is it halachically forbidden for a Jew to enter a church or is it customarily unnacceptable ? And why ?